Bedstead.



A. ST. C. GAHMAN.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY3, 1916.

Patented Mar. 5, 1918 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

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A. ST. C. GARMAN.

BEDSTEAD.

APPLICATION FILED mm. 1916.

1,258,556. Patented Mar. 5, 1918.

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BEDSTEAID.

Application. filed May 3. 1916.

' 3e it l-I11 WIllllili hl ahlilAN bur. (nun ('iAll- Max. a citizen ofthe l nited ir itates residing: at Palladelphia in the remit oflihiladelphia and tit-ate oi" Pennsylvania, have inrented new and nselull'niproreinents in Bedsteads. ot' which the Following is aspecilirat-ion.

The invention relates to beds. and more 1iartieularl to llt(lSlPll(lS.and has for an. object to provide an extension bedstead that can be,quickly and conveniently clnlnged From a single to a double bedstead andwhich in either its normal single bedstead position or in its extendedposition will present a neat and e'llectivev appearance and not divulgeto the casual observer that it can be changed from a single to a doublebedstead or vice versa.

The invention eoin 'irehends among (fit-i161. Features the provision ota bedstei'ul which in view of its novel construction and arrangementwill be strong and dl'lrable and cannot readily get out ol? order andhich turthern'lore on account of the simplicity of the construction canbe readily cleaned and kept in sanitary condition Still further objectsof the invention reside in a. bedstead which. aside 'troin beingsupported by the usual :lou r posts, forming a part of the construction,will be supported by additional uprights or auxiliary legs when thebedstead in its extendml or open position, the head and foot boardsfurthermore being so formed and arranged with re spect to the head andtoot posts that the bedstead when in normal or extended position. willappear as any other rigid term of bedstead, single or double. and notcapable of being extended from its single to a double bedstead or viceversa In the further disclosure oi the invention reference is to be hadto the accompanying drawings. constituting; a part of this specifi'ation. in which similar characters of re-l erence denote correspondingparts in all the views, and in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view oi. the in rention, showing it arrangedas a single bedstead.

Fig 2 is a verticalv longitudinal sectional view taken through thebedstead showing it in double or extended formation.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view ot the bedstead as illustrated. in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse sectional Specification of LettersPatent.

fliatented Ma r. 5. 1.918.

Serial 1%. 95.260.

View taken through the bedstead along the line .1-4 01 Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a similar View showing the bedstead extended.

Fig. 6 is a horizonlal sectional view showin; the arrangement oi? thehead or foot boards when the bedstead is in its single position and,

Fig. 7 is a similar view showing the arrangement oi the head or tootboards when the bedstead is in its extended or double position.

ict'erring: more particularly to the views. the bedstead is shown in itssingle position in Fig. 1 and is indicated in its entirety by thenumeral 10, the main framework of the bedstead consisting essentially ofthe head and foot posts 11 and the side rails 12 which ha ie their endsrigidly secured in the head and toot posts. f v'ecured to the innertacos at the side rails are strengthening ledges or elen'usnts 1 andcooperating with the side rail a re horizontally (llSPOHWl transverselyextending cross pieces Ll. two of the cross pieces being extended fromeach side rail toward the other side rail With their free. ends adaptedto rest upon ledges 15 on the side rails when the bedstead is in itssingle position. the Free ends oithe cross pieces extended from one siderail. in this instance. being; adapted to abut against the opposite siderail. lt will also be noted that the cross pieces are arranged in pairswith the cross pieces of one pair disposed adjacentthe head end at thebedstead and spaced apart to extend relatively parallel in oppositedirections while the cross pieces of the other pair are disposedadjacent the foot end of the bedst ad and spaced apart to extendrelatively parallel in opposite directions. The contiguous faces of thecross pieces in each pair are formed with grooves Ill substantiallyT-shaped in cross Formation and interposed between the cross pieces inea h pair a slide 17 having longitudinal T-shaped ledge portions 18operating in the "l'-shaped grooves 16. To prevent relativedisplacement; of the interfitting cross pieces and slides. stirrups 19have their inner ends secured to the slides in each instance, saidstllIHPS projecting beneath the cross pieces and having their free endsturned up as at 20. the stirrups being; secured to the under sides ofthe slides. Projecting pins 21 on the outermost cross pieces in each setor pair are adapted to be engaged by the stir rups passing beneath theoutermost cross pieces so as to limit the extensibility oi the structurewhen. the side rails are moved apart, causing the slides to operate uponthe cross pieces. vlounted to swing on the an der side of each slide 17for vertical swinging movement is a leg or post 22 which, when thebedstead is in single position :liolded against the under side of itssup porting slide, and rigidly secured to the under side of one of thcross pieces in each pair, is an angular shaped bar 23 which has pivotedthereon a link 2%, the other end of which is formedwith a slot throughwhich passes pin 26 on a bearing 2? secured to the leg or post "Withthis an rangement it will be seen that when the bedstead is in itssingle position, the legs will be folded up against the under sides atthe slides 17, as shown in Fig. l, and rcterring to Fig. 5 it will beclearly seen that when the bedstead is extended the legs, through themedium of the link connection will be swung downwardly into supportingposition to insure proper support oi the bed stead when it is extended.

A. panel 28 in the nature of a board, is rigidly secured to one of thehead posts and a similar panel is rigidly secured to one oi the footposts with an auxiliary board 29 mounted to swing upon the board 28 asshown, the bedstead when in normal or single position having theauxiliarly board 29 folded against the rigid board and lying flush withthe outer faces of the posts, whereas when the bedstead is extended theauxiliaryboard 53!) swung upon the rigid board to occupy theinter-inning space between the post and form an enlarged panelcoextensive with the new width of the en tended bedstead. Pins 30,project from one of the head posts and foot posts and extend intoopenings 31 in the auxiliary board when the bedstead is extended inorder to insure securing the auxiliary board in rigid I position. and inproper relation to the head or foot posts against which it abuts. ifdesired a suitable catch such as lnchcated at nae-sense may be employedto lock the auxiliary board in its open position when. the bedstead isextended.

From the foregoing description it will. therefore be seen that thebedstead described presents a strong and durable structure, and which asshown, when in single position will present as neat and effectiveappearance when it is in extended position, the operation of extendingthe bedstead or returning it from double to single position, being SllTrple and easily accomplished.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1,. An extensible bedstead, comprising in combination, laterally movableside portions, toldable head and foot boards secured to the oppositeextremities of said side portions, inter-fitting cross pieces secured tosaid side portions between said head and toot boards, means forpreventing any accidental displacern it of the cross pieces, auxiliarysupporti. g legs hingcdly connected with the under faces of said crosspieces for horizontal. swinging movement, and a slotted connection forpivotally associating the legs with certain of the cross pieces forcausing an automatic vertical swinging movement of said legs upon theadjustment of the cross pieces.

52-. en extensible bedstead comprising, in combination, laterallymovable side portions, toldable head and foot boards secured to theopposite extremities of said side portions, interfitting cross piecessecured to said side portions between said head and foot boards,auxiliary supporting legs con nected with the under surfaces of certainof said cross pieces, a bar carried by the under surface of one of saidcross pieces, and means having a pivotal connection with the bar andlegs for establishing an automatic operation 01 the legs upon the adji"tHlQllt of said cross pieces.

in testimony whereof ll afiix my signature in presence of a witness.

ADRIAN ST. G. GARMAN. fl itness AMY B. HORN.

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